DDIVRT-2008-10 PacketTrap TFTP Directory Traversal Vulnerability

Title

DDIVRT-2008-10 PacketTrap PT360 Tool Suite TFTP Arbitrary File Access

Severity

High

Discovered By

Digital Defense, Inc. Vulnerability Research Team
Credit: princeofnigeria and r@b13$

Date Discovered

1/29/2008

Vulnerability Description

DDI VRT staff notified PacketTrap Networks, Inc. on February 7, 2008 of a flaw within the PacketTrap PT360 suite.
Specifically, the default installation of the PacketTrap PT360 Tool Suite Version 1.1.33.1.0 TFTP server component is
susceptible to directory traversal attack. A remote or local attacker can exploit this flaw to retrieve arbitrary files
outside of the TFTP server root directory. This vulnerability also allows a remote attacker to overwrite and modify
system files which could facilitate a full system compromise.

Solution Description

PacketTrap Networks, Inc. released a patch (#3302) for this flaw on February 29, 2008.

Tested Systems / Software (with versions)

Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2, PacketTrap PT360 Tool Suite Version 1.1.33.1.0. Other versions may be vulnerable.

Vendor Contact

Name: PacketTrap Networks, Inc.
Website: http://www.packettrap.com/